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+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
Afterwards
Private Business
Note: Private Business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.
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Kent County Council (Filming on Highways) Bill [Lords]
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Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
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 1
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David T. C. Davies (Monmouth): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of short custodial sentences in reducing re-offending.
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(323384)
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2
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Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): What criteria apply to the selection of jury members; and if he will make a statement.
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(323385)
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3
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): How many people have been prosecuted for offences related to retail crime in the last 12 months.
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(323386)
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4
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Sandra Gidley (Romsey): What recent representations he has received on policies to reduce levels of re-offending.
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(323387)
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5
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James Duddridge (Rochford & Southend East): What steps the Government is taking to ensure that service personnel serving abroad will be able to vote in the forthcoming
general election.
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(323388)
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6
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Danny Alexander (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey): What recent representations he has received on proposals for a system for constituents to recall hon. Members.
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(323389)
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7
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Harry Cohen (Leyton & Wanstead): How many court orders were not executed as a result of a settlement out of court in the most recent period for which figures
are available.
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(323390)
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8
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Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon & East Chelmsford): Whether he plans to take steps to reduce the incidence of libel tourism; and if he will make a statement.
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(323391)
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9
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Christine Russell (City of Chester): What steps his Department is taking to assist victims of domestic violence.
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(323392)
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10
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Mr Douglas Carswell (Harwich): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of short custodial sentences in reducing re-offending.
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(323393)
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11
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Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): What steps the Government is taking to ensure that service personnel serving abroad will be able to vote in the forthcoming
general election.
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(323394)
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12
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What recent assessment he has made of the extent of the operation of Muslim gangs in prisons.
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(323395)
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13
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Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): What recent discussions he has had with the governments of the Crown Dependencies on their relationship with Government departments;
and if he will make a statement.
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(323396)
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14
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): How many Republic of Ireland nationals are serving sentences in prisons in England and Wales.
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(323398)
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15
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Norman Baker (Lewes): When his Department plans to respond to the freedom of information request submitted to it by the hon. member for Lewes in
January 2010.
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(323399)
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16
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Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What assessment he has made of the effects on the size of the prison population of ending the End of Custody Licence scheme;
and if he will make a statement.
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(323400)
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17
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Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): What steps the Government is taking to ensure that service personnel serving abroad will be able to vote in the forthcoming
general election.
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(323401)
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18
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Mr Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire): What steps he plans to take to reduce the number of prisoners released in error.
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(323402)
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19
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Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of youth offending.
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(323403)
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20
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Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove): What progress has been made on plans to review the operation of indeterminate sentences for public protection.
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(323404)
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21
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Mr Oliver Heald (North East Hertfordshire): What plans he has to increase levels of literacy and numeracy among the prison population.
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(323405)
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22
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Derek Twigg (Halton): What recent discussions his Department has had with the Department for Children, Schools and Families on policy to prevent
children and young people entering the criminal justice system.
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(323406)
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23
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What steps have been taken to improve witness protection arrangements in magistrates' courts in the last three years.
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(323407)
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24
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Mr John Baron (Billericay): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of prison in reducing re-offending.
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(323408)
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At 3.15 pm
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
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The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
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T1
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Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(323409)
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T2
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough):
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(323410)
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T3
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Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow):
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(323411)
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T4
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Mr George Howarth (Knowsley North & Sefton East):
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(323412)
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T5
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Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell):
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(323413)
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T6
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Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West & Abingdon):
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(323414)
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T7
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):
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(323415)
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T8
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James Duddridge (Rochford & Southend East):
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(323416)
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T9
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Norman Baker (Lewes):
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(323417)
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T10
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John Hemming (Birmingham, Yardley):
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(323418)
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At 3.30 pm
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Preliminary Business
Notice of Presentation of Bill
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1
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SUSTAINABILITY OF LIVESTOCK FARMING AND FOOD PRODUCTION (STRATEGY)
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[No debate]
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Bill to require the Secretary of State to prepare and implement a strategy to improve the sustainability of livestock farming
and the sustainability of the consumption of livestock produce; and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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Ten minute rule Motion
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2
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FIRE SAFETY (SCHOOLS)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the compulsory installation of automatic fire sprinklers in all new-build
educational establishments; and for connected purposes.
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The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).
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Main Business
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†
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3
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CLUSTER MUNITIONS (PROHIBITIONS) BILL [LORDS]: Committee
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[Until 10.00 pm]
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For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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Remaining Stages will also be taken.
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Proceedings in Committee of the whole House and any proceedings on consideration will, so far as not previously concluded,
be brought to a conclusion at 9.00 pm, and proceedings on Third Reading will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought
to a conclusion at 10.00 pm (Order of 17 March).
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†
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4
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THIRD PARTIES (RIGHTS AGAINST INSURERS) BILL [LORDS]: Not amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
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[Until 10.00 pm]
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Third Reading may also be taken.
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Debate may continue until 10.00 pm.
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At 10.00 pm
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†
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DEFERRED DIVISIONS
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[No debate]
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That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the motions in the name of Mr
Pat McFadden relating to Terms and Conditions of Employment, Secretary John Denham relating to Local Government, Secretary
Ed Balls relating to Education and Stephen Timms relating to Value Added Tax, the Grocery Market Ombudsman Bill [Money] and
the Grocery Market Ombudsman Bill [Ways and Means].
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 41A(3)).
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†
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5
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
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[No debate]
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That the draft Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (Weekly Rates) Regulations 2010, which were laid before this House on 19
January, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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6
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
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[No debate]
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That the draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (Application of Section 80BB to Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2010, which
were laid before this House on 19 January, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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7
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
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[No debate]
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That the draft Additional Paternity Leave Regulations 2010, which were laid before this House on 23 February, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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8
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
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[No debate]
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That the draft Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (General) Regulations 2010, which were laid before this House on 23 February,
be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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9
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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[No debate]
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That the draft Exeter and Devon (Structural Changes) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 10 February, be approved.
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The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments has drawn the special attention of the House to the Instrument in its Eleventh
Report (HC 3-xi).
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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10
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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[No debate]
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That the draft Norwich and Norfolk (Structural Changes) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 10 February, be approved.
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The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments has drawn the special attention of the House to the Instrument in its Eleventh
Report (HC 3-xi).
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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11
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EDUCATION
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[No debate]
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That the draft Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order
2010, which was laid before this House on 10 February, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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12
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VALUE ADDED TAX
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[No debate]
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That the Value Added Tax (Buildings and Land) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 485), dated 1 March 2010, a copy of which was laid
before this House on 1 March, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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13
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GROCERY MARKET OMBUDSMAN BILL [MONEY]: Queen’s Recommendation signified.
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[Up to 45 minutes]
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That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Grocery Market Ombudsman Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment
out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred by the Office of Fair Trading in consequence of the Act.
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The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 52 (1)(b)).
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†
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14
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GROCERY MARKET OMBUDSMAN BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]
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[Up to 45 minutes]
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That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Grocery Market Ombudsman Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
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(1)
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arrangements to raise money from retailers to cover costs associated with the Grocery Market Ombudsman, and
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(2)
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the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.
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The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 52 (1)(b)).
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At the end of the sitting:
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15
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PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
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[No debate]
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Planning (Chester) (Christine Russell).
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Wind Farm (Mid Wales) (Lembit Őpik).
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Financial Assistance Scheme (Mr William Cash).
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Power Station (Blythe Park) (Mr William Cash).
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Presentation of petitions: no debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153).
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Proposed subject: Hearing impairment and personal hearing systems (Bob Russell).
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Debate may continue until 10.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEES
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PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE
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1
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Bribery Bill [Lords] Committee
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10.30 am
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Room 10 (public)
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4.00 pm
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(public)
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Further to consider the Bill.
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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2
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Third Delegated Legislation Committee
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10.30 am
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft Charities (Disclosure of Revenue and Customs Information to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland)
Regulations 2010.
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3
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Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
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10.30 am
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Room 12 (public)
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To consider the draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Work for Your Benefit Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2010.
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4
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Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 pm
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Local Government) Order 2010, the draft National
Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Culture and Other Fields) Order 2010 and the National Assembly for Wales (Legislative
Competence) (Education) Order 2010.
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5
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Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 pm
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Room 12 (public)
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To consider the draft Building Societies (Insolvency and Special Administration) (Amendment) Order 2010 and the draft Building
Societies (Financial Assistance) Order 2010.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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6
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Regulatory Reform
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9.30 am
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Room 19 (private)
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7
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Standards and Privileges
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9.30 am
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Room 13 (private)
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8
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Treasury
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9.30 am
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.45 am
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(public)
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Subject: Mortgage Arrears: Follow Up.
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Witnesses: Shelter, Which? and Citizens Advice; Council of Mortgage Lenders, Finance and Leasing Association and Building
Societies Association (at 10.30 am); Financial Services Authority (at 11.15 am).
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9
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Business, Innovation and Skills
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10.00 am
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Room 16 (private)
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10
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Home Affairs
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10.15 am
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.45 am
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(public)
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Subject: (i) Work of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ii) Work of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (iii)
Work of the Security Industry Authority.
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Witnesses: (i) Sir Christopher Graham, Information Commissioner and Jonathan Bamford, Head of Strategic Liaison, Information
Commissioner’s Office (ii) Professor Les Iversen, Interim Chair, Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
(at 11.30 am) (iii) Security Industry Authority (at 12 noon).
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11
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Scottish Affairs
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3.00 pm
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Room 5 (private)
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12
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Justice
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4.00 pm
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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OTHER
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13
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Speaker’s Conference
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10.00 am
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Room 6 (private)
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[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Tuesday 23 March
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Time of publication
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No.
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1
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Communities and Local Government
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00.01 am
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HC 60
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Beyond Decent Homes (Fourth Report).
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2
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Energy and Climate Change
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00.01 am
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HC 231
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The proposals for National Policy Statements on Energy (Third Report).
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3
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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00.01 am
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HC 227
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Dairy Farmers of Britain (Fifth Report).
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4
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Home Affairs
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00.01 am
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HC 242
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The Government’s Approach to Crime Prevention (Tenth Report).
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5
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International Development
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00.01 am
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HC 404
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Draft International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill (Seventh Report).
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6
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Public Accounts
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00.01 am
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HC 338
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Ministry of Defence: Major Projects Report 2009 (Twenty-third Report).
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7
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Science and Technology
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00.01 am
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HC 335
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Impact of Spending Cuts on Science and Scientific Research (Sixth Report).
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8
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Transport
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00.01 am
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HC 442
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The New European Motorcycle Test (Sixth Report).
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Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
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1
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Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Companies House public targets 2010-11.
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2
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Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Creation of the UK Space Agency–A new executive agency for the UK space and satellite industry.
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3
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Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Debt Relief Order consultation.
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4
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Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Progress with implementing learners with learning difficulties and disabilities provisions of the Apprenticeships, Skills,
Children and Learning Act 2009.
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5
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: ECOFIN 16 March 2010.
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6
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Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: Safer recruitment to protect children and vulnerable adults.
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7
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Agriculture and Fisheries Council 29 March 2010.
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8
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science performances targets for 2010-11.
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9
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Secretary of State for Health: Awards of contracts to establish a Confidential Inquiry and a Public Health Observatory.
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10
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Secretary of State for Health: Bilateral healthcare agreement between the UK and the Isle of Man.
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11
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Secretary of State for Justice: Out-of-court disposals.
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12
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Secretary of State for Justice: Reform of the law on libel.
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13
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Child maintenance disregard.
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14
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Workplace pension reform.
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